parlor

¹par·lor

noun \ˈpär-lər\

Definition of PARLOR

1

: a room used primarily for conversation or the reception of guests: as a : a room in a private dwelling for the entertainment of guests b : a conference chamber or private reception room c : a room in an inn, hotel, or club for conversation or semiprivate uses

2

: any of various business places <a funeral parlor> <a beauty parlor>

Examples of PARLOR

1. <an ice cream parlor with an old-timey theme>

Origin of PARLOR

Middle English parlour, from Anglo-French, from parler

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to PARLOR

Synonyms: establishment, joint, place, salon

Related Words: spot, station; facility, installation; club, house; den, dive, hole

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Rhymes with PARLOR

quarreler, snarler